trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər 

1

: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as

a

: merchant

b

: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits

2

: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Synonyms of trader

• dealer
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

By the 17th century, Dutch traders outpaced their Spanish rivals in turning menace into efficiency. —Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026

With institutions buying up the popular digital asset, will retail traders follow? —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

Ranchers, farmers, horse trainers and livestock traders flock to the city where the west begins for 23 days of competitions, auctions and education. —Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026

Historically, bitcoin's price has been driven by retail traders. —Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Rhymes for trader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• kadir
• nadir
• prader
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade